Discussion Question and Assignment

Discussions

1  Search "scholar.google.com" or your textbook. Discuss the technical  skills required to have a CSIRT response team consisting of employees  with other job duties (i.e., not a full-time CSIRT job category)? Why or  why not? What factors will influence their decision?   ( 250 words with reference )

2  Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We encounter  them when we use out laptop or desktop computer. We use them when we use  our phone or tablet. Find articles that describes the different types  of operating systems (Linux, Unix, Android, ROS, z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE,  etc). Do not select MS WINDOWS. Write a scholarly review of  comparing any two or more OS; attach a copy of the article to your  postings. Remember, this assignment is to be scholarly; it is not enough  for you to simply post your article and add cursory reviews. Cited  references are required. In addition you must read the postings of the  other students and comment significantly on those areas. Please see  Discussion Forum of the class syllabus for additional details on  content. ( 250 Words )

Assignment

3 Using a web browser, identify at least five sources you would want to use when training a CSIRT. Using a web browser, visit www.mitre.org. What information is provided there, and how would it be useful? Using a web browser, visit www.securityfocus.com. What is Bugtraq, and how would it be useful? What additional information is provided under the Vulnerabilities tab? Using a web browser, visit www.cert.org. What information is provided there, and how would it be useful? What additional information is provided at www.cert.org/csirts/? ( 300 words )